The Effect of Pranayama Exercise on Vital Signs, Anxiety, Fear of Death, and Sleep Quality After Acute Myocardial Infarction
The Effect of Pranayama Exercise on Vital Signs, Anxiety, Fear of Death, and Sleep Quality After Acute Myocardial Infarction
Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.
Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Objective: This randomized controlled experimental study aimed to investigate the effects of pranayama exercises on vital signs, anxiety, fear of death, and sleep quality in patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction.
Materials and Methods: The study sample consisted of 80 patients diagnosed with acute myocardial infarction who were hospitalized in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit of Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty Hospital between June and November 2024. The patients were randomly assigned to either the experimental (n=40) or control group (n=40) using a computer-based randomization method. Data collection tools included the Personal Information Form, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Death Anxiety Scale, and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.
Inclusion Criteria:
Voluntary participation in the study
Age ≥18 years
Diagnosed with AMI
Cognitive ability to perform pranayama exercises
Ability to comprehend and respond to survey questions
No communication impairments
Exclusion Criteria: